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title: "HakoneHOSTEL1914 vs Ryokan Umimoto: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Ryokan Umimoto. It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. HakoneHOSTEL1914 or Ryokan Umimoto in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# HakoneHOSTEL1914 vs Ryokan Umimoto

Both are in Hakone, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · ★★★★ · Hakone
## [HakoneHOSTEL1914](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakonehostel1914-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1485473/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Hakone
## [Ryokan Umimoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-umimoto-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049274/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Umimoto

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose HakoneHOSTEL1914 if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is HakoneHOSTEL1914 better than Ryokan Umimoto?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 31) (+27)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Ryokan Umimoto better than HakoneHOSTEL1914?

1.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
2.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | HakoneHOSTEL1914 | Ryokan Umimoto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 5.9 |
| Location | 6.8  (+1.6) | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | – | 5.9 |
| Number of reviews | – | 9 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 143 | – |
| Rank in Hakone | – | top 92% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+1.6) | 5.2 |
| Distance to Hakone centre | 4.5 km | 3.1 km  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | 370 m | 70 m  (−300 m) |
| To the airport | 58 km | 57 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25  (+20) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 5  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.5 km apart

## HakoneHOSTEL1914 or Ryokan Umimoto: common questions

### Which is better, HakoneHOSTEL1914 or Ryokan Umimoto?

Ryokan Umimoto leads in 5 of 12 categories, including distance to Hakone centre, to public transport, to the airport. HakoneHOSTEL1914 is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, sights within 1 km.

### Which is cheaper, HakoneHOSTEL1914 or Ryokan Umimoto?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ryokan Umimoto is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for HakoneHOSTEL1914.

### How far apart are HakoneHOSTEL1914 and Ryokan Umimoto?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hakonehostel1914-hakone-vs-ryokan-umimoto-hakone/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/